Stella is the foundation of Summer
Boxers, her outward beauty and her pedigree have gone on to
produce beautiful Boxers for many generations. Stella was
bred by Sharon & Ron Berry (Berlane Boxers), sired by the
great Am.Ch.
Bridgewood's B. K. Kahuna, SOM LOM. and out of their natural
eared classic girl Berlane's
Just
Causin Kaos, DOM LOM. Stella's dam "Kaos" is a Am.Ch. Rochil's
Grande Marshall, SOM daughter. In 1996 I attended the
American Boxer
Club (ABC) National Specialty in Frederick, Maryland,
USA. I was on a mission to find the potential sire of
my next Boxer = Stella. While at the ABC National I saw Am.Ch.
Rosend's Bo Didley, SOM & Am. Ch. Rosend's Uptown Girl, DOM
LOM and thought to myself : " I want a puppy out of their
sire!" When Sharon Simpson (Zephyr Boxers) & I saw
Ch. Rosend's Uptown Girl in the show ring we simultaneously began
to sing the song: "Uptown Girl" at ringside. We had to quickly
stop as we were louder than we realized & handlers (in the
show ring) were looking around to see where it was coming
from. It was a hilarious moment & one I'm sure we will
never forget. (That was the first time I met Sharon Simpson).

Shortly after returning from the ABC, I was very fortunate
that a breeding of "Raider" to "Kaos" was in the works! My
excitement had to be tolerated, at times I am sure, as
I involved myself in the 'planned parenthood' of my new
puppy. Bonding with Stella began long before her
conception! I participated in: x-rays of Kaos to
determine the number of puppies, whelping of the litter, lengthy
weekly visits of the puppies, tattooing, micro-chipping & ear
cropping at the veterinary clinic. This has been very important to
me and meant so much. Stella is from a litter of nine, two
of her littermates are MBIS MBISS Am/Can Ch. Berlane's Causin
An Uproar CDX, A/C SOM, LOMC ("Sabre") and Am/Can Ch.
Berlane's Wish Upon a Star, A/C DOM, LOMC.

Stella achieved her Championship as a senior puppy at 10
months of age. Stella was my first "show"dog.
Together
we learned alot about conformation. Stella was exclusively
owner handled (by me) and became a Multi-Best of Breed winner
& Group placer. Stella also achieved her C.D.
(Companion Dog) Obedience title from the Novice B
class. She was trained in Open & Utility . Stella took a
break from her Obedience career to have two litters & then
enjoyed being a "stay at home
grandma" to her grandson "Mr.
Spock"(sired by her son"Dash
Riprock") & great granddaughter "GiGi"
("Mr. Spock's" daughter).
Stella became a Canadian Dam of Merit in January 2003.

Stella was a ball freak & almost always had a ball or toy in
her mouth. She would greet me with "gifts", inviting me to play,
everyday when I returned home from work. This characteristic is
being passed on to many of her grandkids & great grandkids.(Stella pictured at 5 1/2 yrs of age - photo by
Leslie Degner)

"Stella"(12 1/2 yrs) & I pictured on the move , Best Veteran Female in
Sweepsat the Alberta
Boxer Club Specialty April 3, 2009(judge: Ms. Shirley Bell) Note:
Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the
Specialty! (photo by
Kirstan.C. O'Brien)

"Stella"(12 1/2 yrs) & I pictured on the move , Best Veteran Female in Sweepsat the Alberta
Boxer Club Specialty April 3, 2009(judge: Ms. Shirley Bell) Note:
Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the Specialty!
(photo by Kirstan.C. O'Brien)

"Stella"(almost 12 yrs) pictured on the move , Best Veteran in Sweepsat the Alberta
Boxer Club Specialty August 1, 2008(judge: Ms. Shirley Hubenig)
Note: Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the
Specialty!

4 months shy of her 11 year birthday
in the Veterans class at the
2007 Alberta Boxer Club Specialty
(photo by Kirstan.C. O'Brien)

"Stella"(almost 12 yrs) pictured above after winning Best Veteran in Sweepsat the Alberta
Boxer Club Specialty August 1, 2008(judge: Ms. Shirley Hubenig)
Note: Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the
Specialty!

Stella wins
Best Veteran Female (under
breeder judge Shirley Bell, Canada) & made it to
the FINAL CUT in the
Breed ring at the Alberta Boxer Club of Canada
Specialtyheld in Red Deer, Alberta,
Canada on April 3, 2009 (with an entry of 48
Boxers, 22 Specials in the Breed ring!).
Stella was the oldest Boxer entered at 12 1/2 years of
age! (pictured in the ring
above).

2008

Stella wins Best
Veteran
in Sweepstakes (under judge Shirley
Hubenig, Canada) held at the Alberta Boxer Club Specialtyin Calgary, Alberta, Canada on August 1, 2008 (see
win photos above). Stella was the oldest Boxer
entered in the Specialty!